Elton Mangoma
Elton Steers Mangoma | |
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President of the Coalition of Democrats | |
Assumed office 20 October 2017[1] | |
President of the Renewal Democrats of Zimbabwe[2] | |
Assumed office 2015*[2] | |
Member of Parliament for Makoni North[2] | |
In office 29 March 2008[2] – 30 July 2018 | |
Minister of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion | |
In office 13 February 2009[2] – 11 September 2013 | |
President | Robert Mugabe |
Prime Minister | Morgan Tsvangirai |
Personal details | |
Born | 9 November 1955[2] Makoni, Manicaland |
Political party | Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai (2000–2015) Renewal Democrats of Zimbabwe (2015-present) Coalition of Democrats (2017-present) |
Children | 3[2] |
Parent | Solomon Sekesai Mangoma[2] |
Alma mater | University of South Africa[2] |
*Exact dates of appointment unknown | |
Elton Steers Mangoma is a
Political career
Mangoma was a senior official in Morgan Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T), and was one of the party's founding members in 1999.[citation needed] Before launching his political career, he was manager of several companies including Deloitte & Touche and Delta Corporation.[according to whom?]
Election to Parliament
In 2008, Mangoma became the Movement for Democratic Change candidate for the Makoni North constituency. He was subsequently elected on 29 March in the 2008 General Election.[2]
Minister of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion
Following the
Renewal Democrats of Zimbabwe
In 2015, Mangoma left the MDC-T and became the president of the Renewal Democrats of Zimbabwe (RDZ).
2018 general election
In 2017, a group of political parties (including the RDZ) formed an
Other Roles
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Prior to his political career, Mangoma was an accountant and has held positions within various corporations including:
- Deputy General Manager for Deloitte & Touche (1978–1982)
- Deputy General Manager of Agricultural Finance Corporation (1982–1983)
- Financial Manager for Colgate Palmolive (1982–1987)
- Financial Manager of Delta Corporation (1987)
- Group Finance Director for Delta Corporation (1987–1992)
- Financial Manager of Chibuku Breweries (1989–1991)
- President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (1990)
- General Manager of Chibuku Breweries (1991–1992)
- Management Consultant of Hunyani Holdings Ltd (1992–1994)
- National Reconstruction and Development Board chairman (1995)
- Partner of Management Consultancy, Kudenga & Co (1995–1999)
- Managing Director of Corporate Excellence (2000–present)
References
- ^ a b "Code nominates Mangoma as presidential candidate"
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Coalition of Democrats – Our Leader, archived from the original on 15 March 2018
- ^ a b "Cabinet sworn in amid chaotic scenes". NewZimbabwe.com. 13 February 2009. Archived from the original on 14 February 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2009.